FIBA Europe Cup. Group B. Game 2.
Nevezis Kedainiai (Lithuania) vs. Avtodor Saratov (Russia) - 84-83 (12-17, 24-20, 24-26, 24-20).
Avtodor Saratov: Clarke (16+6 rebounds+3 assists), Downs (15+7 rebounds+1 assist+1 blocked shot+1 steal), Morris (13+3 rebounds+2 assists+1 blocked shot), Frazier (11+4 rebounds+4 assists+2 steals), Zabelin (10+7 rebounds+2 assists), Sheleketo (8+7 rebounds), Hummer (4+2 assists+1 steal), Robinson (3+3 assists+2 rebounds), Kliuchnikov (3), Zibirov (0+1 steal).
Nevezis Kedainiai: Likhodey (16+6 rebounds+3 assists), Kuksiks (16+2 rebounds+1 assists+1 blocked shot), Woodard (14+3 assists+2 rebounds+2 steals).
GAME PHOTOS
It is interesting to note that Avtodor lost the game although they made only 5 (!) turnovers for 40 minutes, won the boards, scored 15 second-chance points against only 6 second-chance points by the hosts, as well as five Avtodor players finished in two-digit numbers. The key of Nevezis win is a higher percentage of threes. The Lithuanian squad made 10 of 22 threes (45%) whilst the visitors scoring only 7 of 27 three-pointers (26%). Avtodor had all chances to win the game at the end. However, Frazier's last shot was blocked by Kuksiks who brought a tough 84-83 victory to Nevezis.
Avtodor will play their next game at home on Saturday, 28th October, at 17.00 (Saratov time) against Kalev Tallinn in the VTB United League regular season.